Happy Holidays!

Over break, you should outline the Physics Talk that starts on page 498. If there is a word used that you don't know, you should copy the definition from side of the P.T. into your outline.

You should also read about your chapter challenge in chapter 5 and start planning it (use the rubric as well). By the time we get back, you should have at least a sketch of what you plan on building, including steps to completing it and materials needed. You may also, instead, start building your instrument.

Happy Holidays!!!

Wednesday, December 19

Complete your Phet Standing Waves Exploration packet.

Tuesday, December 18

1) Outline the Physics Talk which starts on page 486.

2) Answer the  Checking Up questions, and the What Do You Think Now questions.

Friday, December 14

Fill out the chart below (all information, including frequency ranges, can be found easily online). The last two rows are for you to choose whatever instrument you'd like.

Instrument
Family (string, brass, woodwind, percussion)
Size - Relative to other instruments in the same family
(small, medium, large)
Frequency Range (Hz)
Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Bass sound?
Violin




Piano




Snare Drum




Trumpet




Oboe




Flute




Timponi




Tuba














Wednesday, December 12

On pages 778-779 of your textbook, there is a summary of all the topics you've read about in this chapter. We obviously did not talk about electromagnetic waves, so you don't have to worry about that for the test. Use your notes, your quiz and your textbook to study.

On pages 784-786 you will find a practice test - this is a great study guide for you! You do not need to know how to answer 13, 14, 15, 19-22. The answers are below.

If you need extra help, I'll be in early tomorrow morning.

Practice Test Answers:
1) d, 2) b, 3) a, 4) b, 5)d, 6)b, 7)d, 8)d, 9)b, 10)a, 11)a, 12)d

16) As the loop rotates, it will generate a maximum voltage and maximum induced current when it cuts perpendicularly through the field lines. Assume the plane of the coil starts parallel with the faces of the north and south poles of the magnet. As the loop rotates 90 degrees, the voltage and current with go to a maximum. When the loop to the 180 position, no field lines will be cut and hence, the induced current and voltage will be zero. The same cycle will happen at 270 degrees and then back to the original position. The graph should look like this:


17) A simple galvanometer consists of a coil of wire wrapped around a compass. As current flows through the coil, the compass deflects from its normal position to line up with the magnetic field of the coil.

18) a. Electromagnets can pick up mainly iron and steel
b. When the electromagnet has the current turned off, it stops being a magnet, and the steel or iron will drop.
c. The soft iron core is made from thousands of small metallic crystals called domains. Each domain is magnetic, but the point in random directions so there is no net magnetic effect. When an external magnetic field is supplied to the soleniod, many of the domains line up with the solenoid's field, increasing its strength tremendously.

Tuesday, December 11

Watch both of these videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdG7QooX1pg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=iDH-RiDxqE4&feature=fvwp

Then, use what you have learned to answer the Inquiring Further question on page 755.

Next, watch these two videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tumb_MpFjDM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g17f9J1-r-k

Make a list of the advantages and disadvantages to AC and DC current both on the national grid scale and in our homes.

Monday, December 10

Tonight you will outline the physics talk that starts on page 748. You only need to outline the 'Generating Electricity' portion, though you must read the whole thing. Then, you should answer the 'Checking Up' questions on page 751.

Thursday, December 6

Tonight: Finish your toy! When you're done, email me the video or upload it to youtube and send me the link.

Tomorrow: Use the Phet simulator to do the Investigate which starts on page 746. For questions #1-5 you'll use the 'Pickup Coil' tab. For question 6, you'll use the 'Transformer' tab. Then do this:
Faraday Lab

Over the weekend: Complete the written instructions for your toy.

See you Monday!

Lab

http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/faraday

Wednesday, December 5

Answer 'What Do You Think' questions on page 746. Also, look into how your battery power motor is different from the electric motor we discussed in class. Write a small paragraph, or make a similarities v. difference chart, in your notebook explaining the distinctions between the two.

Tuesday, December 4

1) Your Chapter Challenge toy is due this Friday. Here is the rubric, for those of you who were not in class:

Chapter 7 Challenge Rubric

2) For tomorrow, you must complete the Essential Questions and Physics to Go questions 1-6, which start on page 742.

**Students who were on today's field trip are still responsible for tonight's homework!